Art for Jack

Special Exhibit at “Relay for Jack!”, May 28 2016

Local Agua Dulce artist Terry Sonntag presents a wonderful exhibit of Vasquez Rocks art in the Interpretive Center at Vasquez Rocks County Park, opening at 9am, and closing at 3pm. Also included in the exhibit will be angel block prints from Millikan HS, and works from students at Vasquez HS from 2014-2015 “Art for Jack” events. On display at the Relay will be a special oil painting of the Rocks donated for silent auction. Proceeds benefit Jack’s Angels Foundation.

Matthew Yee, violinist

An important part of Jack’s Angels mission is to support the arts for children in the local community in its efforts to raise awareness for the urgent need for pediatric brain tumor research. What began as a small collection of art exhibits and some greatly appreciated young musical artists performances is growing into an annual children’s music and art festival in the SCV-Agua Dulce-Acton community held in May, brain tumor awareness month. The “Art for Jack” 2015 Music and Art Festival for Children was held at the Sulfur Springs Elementary School MPR, on Sunday, May 3, 2015 from 1-5pm. For more details, download our flyer here.

How “Art for Jack” began…

“Under the Sea” Collection from Agua Dulce Elementary

Etching by Kaylee Bosey of Paraclete High School, Palmdale CA

We believe in the healing power of art and music, especially for children. This program was inspired by a gift from Peggy Marrone, art teacher at Agua Dulce Elementary School, in the Spring of 2012 when Jack was still alive. We were planning a music fundraiser for Jack that July 14, and she showed up on our doorstep with some 65 beautiful paintings of watercolor and crayon, now entitled the “Under the Sea” collection, for the event. Unfortunately, Jack entered the progression phase of the disease and we were not able to use the art at that time for the event. However, because of this gift, we were resolved to create an art event that featured children’s art as our organization’s first event as a public charity. For more details, visit the ‘Jack’s Story’ page.

Our first event as an organization did just that: Art for Jack, “Celebrating Children’s Art”, debuted Saturday, May 11 2013 at the Agua Dulce Women’s Club; as soon as our site is rebuilt, we’ll have the information and slideshow from the event. Follow the link here to the Daily News. The 2nd Annual Art for Jack event was held Tuesday, May 20th at the High Desert School in Acton. the 3rd Annual “Art for Jack” will be a music and art festival for children May 3, 2015. A visual re-cap of the 2014 event follows:

Professional Art: Works from various artists; prints available in different sizes. Call J.A.F. 661-977-3125 for pricing on original works if you are interested in a piece. Prints from $15 donation and up, plus the cost of shipping; giclee canvas available as well.

Student artists submissions for ‘Art for Jack’ 5-11-13 from this high school in Acton, CA, special ‘Art for Jack’ and DIPG awareness project led by Paiz Carnewal, Art Teacher and Ty Devoe, Principal. For pricing on originals, framed or unframed, contact J.A.F. home office.

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Paraclete H.S. Student artist volunteers for ‘Art for Jack’ 5-11-13 submitted works from this private school in Palmdale, CA.

Jack’s Young Artists: Child artist submissions for “Art for Jack” and from the event 5-11-13. Call J.A.F. for pricing and availability on originals, prints from $15 up, plus shipping. Get 3 for the donation amount for 2 on all prints!